Preschool

Marcelus started Preschool on Aug. 16th but then missed almost 2 weeks worth of class (5 days total). He had to catch up on the academic side and on the schedule/routine/rules side. I was so happy when his teacher told me she needed to talk to me today when we picked him up. Well, actually at first I was nervous that Marce had misbehaved. She wanted to tell me how awesome Marce did today with everything. His work, rule keeping, and participation. I was a pretty happy mom. I often remind Marcelus to be good, be obedient to his teacher and follow the rules. I don't want my boy being the one whose misbehaving and being a bad example in school or church. Marce is listening to me and doing great. He is funny and will tell me the bad things the other kids do. Like, so and so yelled too loud today and had to sit in the thinking chair. Or so and so was wrestling today but I didn't wrestle. I wish I could go into his class and observe invisibly. But I just talk to him about being good and trust him. He has always been very smart in certain areas. He always seems older and more mature to me than his age tells.

Here he is with his book bag they made in class, and his folder that was issued. This was Marcelus' first homework sheet. We've had a great time with his homework! I am so impressed with how much he's learning already, and how his writing is improving. I noticed him counting his chore chart stars the other day. He counted 14 with no problem at all. He used to mix them all up past 10. What impressed me most was him writing his name for the first time at home! He wrote the "M" but then needed to look at his folder to see the other letters. He looked at them and then wrote them. He had a little trouble with the "C" but overall I was so surprised at how well he did. He is learning a lot and I'm really happy with his Preschool and teacher. Since school started we have been doing the kids' chore charts. They get stars for each chore they do, and then when the chart is pretty much full, I take them off and count them. Marce gets money for his stars so he can buy his own toys. He'll have to save up for bigger toys but he saw a pair of $3 white star wars sunglasses at Payless last week and really wanted them. Since he already has a pair of sunglasses that he doesn't wear very often I said no and that if he really wanted them he'd have to wait til he had some money from chores. He has remembered those glasses and I'm sure we'll be back to get them soon! I'm glad I am teaching them to work and about earning money and being responsible for buying their own toys.

Summer stinks compared to this. I am really liking the schedule and routine we have going with his schooling. Plus it will start cooling off the next couple of months. I am ready for Fall!